In 1940, the building was purchased by the City of Richmond, which converted much of its interior for municipal use. The
Richmond Police Department occupied the theater's basement, where they opened up office space, classrooms, a gymnasium, and a shooting range for the police academy. An underground swimming pool was also maintained, initially for training purposes, until it was filled in with concrete during the 2014 renovation.[3][4]

The name of the theater was changed in 1995 from "The Mosque" to "Landmark Theater" following a year of restoration.[5] After a $10 million renovation gift from the company, the theater was officially dubbed the
Altria Theater in February 2014.[6] It annually plays host to big-name musical and theatrical performers.

^Brownell, Charles E. (1992). The Making of Virginia Architecture. Richmond, VA:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. p. 360.
ISBN0-917046-34-X. The ornamental tile was done by J. R. Ray of the Richmond Tile and Mosaic Works...The interior decoration was carried out under the direction of J. Frank Jones of the Rambush [sic] Company of New York.